(08-30-2018, 06:26 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: So just so I'm clear about this...

President Obama can talk about politicians "monkeying up elections in the past" and there is nothing wrong with that.

Candidate DeSantis talks about voters not "monkeying up an election" and somehow it's racist?

Candidate DeSantis compliments his opponent by saying that he is articulate and somehow that's racist?  Would it be better if he used the phrase "well spoken" or "gives a clear message"?

What is wrong with people?  It's just a couple of common words/phrases used, nothing more.  Especially when full quotes are taken into context rather than just the phrases themselves.  It's clear that Mr. DeSantis was not making a racist remark at all.  English happens to be my second language growing up and even I can recognize that.

The FULL QUOTE
We’ve got to work hard to make sure we continue Florida going in a good direction. Let’s build off the success we’ve had on Gov. (Rick) Scott. The last thing we need to do is to monkey this up by trying to embrace a socialist agenda with huge tax increases and bankrupting the state.”

Never once even mentions his opponent.

The only way people can read that as offensive or racist is by wanting to be offended or wanting someone to be racist.

The fact that there are people in here actually defending the notion that DeSantis said something wrong or should have known better is the exact reason why this sort of thing happens. People... SHEEPLE... allow it to.

To the tool who said "go to a black mechanic"
First... eye roll, secondly... if I told a mechanic to not monkey it up, regardless of race, I'm asking for him to find something else wrong with it or to take forever, or to charge me extra. Always be nice to those working on your vehicle and handling your food.
Secondly... if I use the term "monkey it up" and someone black assaults me...Hell, if anyone of any color or race assaults me... it just further proves the point that the problem isn't words... it's people and their reactions to them.
Someone can call me all sorts of names... wigger, honkey, cracker, [BLEEP], [BLEEP], whatever... it has no actual impact on me or my life... and just shows their ignorance.
Why would I get so up in arms over something someone says, especially if it isn't true. But if I get violent over words... how am I a better person? In fact... I'm instantly worse.

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